Swaia - Indian Market

Free Admission. Complete Schedule TBA. SWAIA's art classification category for moving images known as Classification X, features a film premiere during Indian Market Week for the winners in the following categories: Narrative Short, Documentary Short, Animation Short and Experimental.

Free Admission. Monday, August 13 - Sunday, August 19. Complete Schedule TBA. SWAIA, The Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe (CCA) and the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), present the 10th Annual Native Cinema Showcase, a four-day celebration of films and videos by and about indigenous peoples in connection with the Santa Fe Indian Market. The showcase, that features 16 programs of film and video from seven countries, will take place in two central venues: the Cinematheque at the Center for Contemporary Arts and Cathedral Park, located in downtown Santa Fe, which is free and open to Indian Market attendees.

Free Admission. SWAIA officially introduces the 2012 Santa Fe Indian Market Week with a Business Partner's Reception. As the largest cultural event in New Mexico, the success of the Santa Fe Indian Market is strongly linked and interwoven with many of Santa Fe's hotels, restaurants and other businesses. Together, SWAIA and its business partners have much to celebrate and invite the public to welcome the 91st Santa Fe Indian Market.

Free Admission. As part of the SWAIA Native Literary Arts Reading Series, this special reading during Indian Market Week features an established Native writer, who shares the evening with an emerging writer. A Q&A and booksigning follows the reading.

Ticketed event. This exclusive event is central to the identity of the Santa Fe Indian Market, as it notes the acknowledgments of Native artists, who often work for years to create the stunning artwork entered for judging and a chance to be named Best of Show. The ceremony will take place at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, and is the only time in the entire weekend where the best artists and best art of Indian Market are together in one place. For tickets, call (505) 983-5220.

Free Admission. Museum Directors from the Autry National Center of the American West, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Heard Museum, and the National Museum of the American Indian in a roundtable discussion about current and future direction of Native arts.

Sneak Preview 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. General Preview 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM. SWAIA's Artist Awards Sneak Preview gives SWAIA members the early opportunity to see the best of Indian Market art after the Best of Show Awards Ceremony. The General Preview that follows opens the doors to the public for a glimpse at the award-winning artwork. For tickets call (505) 983-5220.

Free Admission. Saturday, August 18, 7:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It's the event that everyone has been waiting and preparing for the entire year. The 91st Annual Indian Market is the world's most prestigious Native American arts show opens with more than 1100 artists, food and demonstration booths, entertainment and more. Approximately 100,000 people visit Santa Fe for the Indian Market.

Free Admission. The Houser Award is the highest honor that SWAIA bestows upon a Native artist. The annual award recognizes the contributions by a distinguished Native American artist to Native arts and Native culture. The Povika Award recognizes service, leadership and support that Native and non-Native people (the broad range of individuals who make up the Indian Market family) provide to the annual Santa Fe Indian Market and to Native artists and their communities.

Free Admission. Saturday, August 18, 1pm-4pm and Sunday, August 19, 1:00pm-4:00pm. A new addition to the 2012 Santa Fe Indian Market, the Indian Market Stage will be a two-day showcase of Pueblo dances, music and performance. Audiences will experience rich Pueblo traditions and cultures and further expand the deep connections of Pueblo artists and the Santa Fe Indian Market.

The Gala Dinner and Auctions is the most glamorous event during Indian Market Week. Guests enjoy a fabulous evening of gourmet food and entertainment, while bidding on stunning Native art. The auction features prized works from Native America's most renowned artists, and attracts the most discerning patrons from around the country. This is the largest and most important fund raising event for SWAIA. For more information or to order tickets, click here.

Free Admission. Among the many cherished traditions at the Santa Fe Indian Market, the Native American Clothing Contest (NACC) is one of the most beloved and anticipated events. For over twenty years, the NACC has been the most photographed event at the Santa Fe Indian Market. The contest includes categories for traditional and contemporary Native American fashions, features children and adult participants, and awards prizes in over 20 categories.